Full view record wallet



Nov; 8, 1949 F. E. BRADLEY 2,437,302

FULL VIEW RECORD WALLET Filed June 22, 1945 mg; I, lilliiiiaihl gggunlll A INVENTOR. FREDERICK E. BRADLEY Patented Nov. 8, 1949 FULL VIEW RECORD WALLET 7 Frederick E. Bradley, Wantagh, N. Y. Application June 22, 1945:, Serial 'No. 601,'035

, Claim. (01.129716 This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a full viewrecord wallet.

i'Morekparticularly the invention proposes a recordwallet which may be conveniently carried in-ones pocket and which is particularly intended to disclose the seating of school classes, or other seating places. iThe invention. proposes to characterize the new and improved wallet by the fact that it holds a plurality of cards which not only includeltheseating arrangement of the pupils, but also supply valuable data concerning the pupils. With the new and improved wallet a teacher may become better acquainted with a class in a shorter periodof time and have more information concerningeach pupil, instantly available.

An important feature of the new andimproved walletiresides inthefact thatthe-series of cards concerning the pupils, are arranged so as not to lay flatonthe desk, as in record books, but stand up-atagconvenient angle for the accommodation of theyteacher, Thewallet may be rested on the desk, and the entire class seating may be seen at one time, with the cards in an upright position.

Still further the invention proposes to characterize the new and improved full view record wallet by the fact that it is constructed of a sheet of stiff material folded along parallel lines forming a series of sections adapted to fold one upon the other, in accordian fashion and having the first and last of said sections larger than the others to form covers which will shield the cards arranged to project above the remaining sections.

The invention also contemplates the provision of a series of clips, or other fastening elements, mounted on the front faces of the remaining sections for holding the series of cards removably in position.

The invention proposes a modified form disclosing a modified arrangement of the fastening means.

Still further the invention proposes the construction of a convenient and improved full view record wallet as briefly explained which may be manufactured and sold at a low cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the full view record wallet constructed in accordance with this invention.

.. Fig. 2 is an end view of Fig. 1.

. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the record wallet in an open position.

Fig. 4.15 a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken onthe line 44 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5.15 a fragmentary perspective view similar to a portion of Fig.3v but illustrating a modified construction.

Fig.6 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 6-6of Fig. 5.

The new'full view record wallet, in accordance with this invention, includes a sheet of stiff material lfl folded along parallel lines forming a series of sections 1 l adapted to fold one upon the other, in accordian fashion, andhaving the first and last sections, indicated by the reference numeral I I larger thanthe other sections to form covers which will shield cards, such as the cards l4, mounted on and projecting above the remaining sections ll. a 7

A series of clips I5 is mounted upon the front faces-of the sections II for holding said series of cards M. The cards I4 are imprinted with lines and boxes so as to receive data and information concerning the pupils. There may be spaces for the name and address of the pupil, and spaces for the results of examinations, and tests, and other information. Each clip I5 is in the nature of a length of wire which has its ends l6 engaged through the material of a section II so as to be firmly held upon the face of the section. The front portion of this length of wire is formed with laterally projecting portions l1 and i8 which project in opposite directions so as to be capable of engaging over adjacent edges of adjacent cards M. The clips l5 are equally spaced from each other so as to receive a set of cards I4. Each section II is also provided with end clips l5 which have but one projecting portion ll projecting inwards.

The full view wallet is shown in an open position in Fig. 3. For simplicity of illustration, the clips [5 have been illustrated on but a few of the sections l l. However, it should be clear that they must be on each section II. But a few cards M are shown. This is by way of illustration only. An entire set of cards, is required which should be arranged to correspond with the seating of a classroom. Fig. 3 illustrates the wallet in an open position as though it was resting on a desk. It maintains the position shown, because -of the stiffness of the material from which the sheet In is formed. The wallet may be folded up, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the prior form of the invention, distinguishing merely in the construction of the clips.

In this form of the invention each section II is provided with clips 20. These clips are very similar to the clips previously described, but differ in the fact that the projecting portions 2| of the clips which are directed towards the right, are formed with hook-like downwardly extending portions 22 which are adapted to snap into small openings 23 formed in the cards M.

The hook-like portions 22 are bent inwards, or towards the face of the section II, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6. The hooks 22 serve to firmly hold the cards M from being lost, or from shifting from their desired positions. Any one of the' cards [4 may be removed by engagingthe finger nail beneath a portion of a projecting portion 2| and forcing same forwards so as to disengage the hook 22 from the opening 23. The cards may be placed into the wallet, by merely slipping them down between the clips 20. The bottom edges of the cards M will cam up the hook portions 22 so that the cards may pass, and then the hook portion 22 will automatically snap back into the openings 23 to hold the cards in position.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the adjacent edges of the cards, each clip being formed of a length of wire having'its ends attached to the wall andformed intermediate of its ends with superimposed laterally projecting portions, said projecting portions being extended in opposite directions to overlie the adjacent edge portions of adjacent cards, the cards being formed with small openings aligned with the lowermost projecting portions of said clips, said lowermost projecting portions being formed with downwardly extending hook-like portions which have their free ends bent toward the wall to snap into said small openings as the cards are pushed downward behind the projecting portions of adjacent clips tosecure the cards against vertical movement, and stop means on the wall engaged by the bottom edges of the cards when said hooklike portions are engaged into said small openings retaining the cards against further downward movement, whereby when it is desired to remove said cards from said projecting portions having said hook-like portions must be manually flexed away from the wall to disengage said hooklike portions from said small openings freeing said cards to he pulled upwards from behind said clips.

FREDERICK E. BRADLEY.

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